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arxiv: 0707.3396 · v3 · submitted 2007-07-23 · 🌀 gr-qc

Self-force of a point charge in the space-time of a symmetric wormhole

classification 🌀 gr-qc
keywords self-forcethroatwormholeattractiveprofilesspace-timesymmetricalways
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We consider the self-energy and the self-force for an electrically charged particle at rest in the wormhole space-time. We develop general approach and apply it to two specific profiles of the wormhole throat with singular and with smooth curvature. The self-force for these two profiles is found in manifest form; it is an attractive force. We also find an expression for the self-force in the case of arbitrary symmetric throat profile. Far from the throat the self-force is always attractive.

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